Ok guys, here is a quick rundown. I've been a member of SVTP since 04, when I bought my 98 Cobra. I've owned several other Mustangs in the past.
Bought the car bonestock and almost immediately started modding it. Mostly bolt-ons (Pro 5.0 shifter, SFCs, springs, suspension, wheels etc)
I drove the piss out of it for 6 years before I spun a bearing.
Put the car in a local shop, and purchased an Aluminator 10:1 shortblock through Tousley for a steal. The shop doing the work took months and months to do the engine swap. I got the car back with a lower end noise and was told it was "piston slap". 500 miles later, I lost oil pressure again. After arguing with the shop and Ford, no one would cover it. What a shame.
I was depressed and really upset (I love my Cobra) and the car just sat from 2010-2017 with a cover on it.
The car is now in a shop (has been for a long while now in queue)
Well progress has begun on the new build, and I am getting excited.
Here's a pic of the car from 2004. My old 97 GT is next to it. At this point I had already swapped my Saleen wheels on to the Cobra.
Here is a couple pics before the spun bearing in 2010, some of you probably remember the car.
Pics of the carnage...
Fast forward to 2017. I pulled the car cover off and had it put on a flatbed and sent to the shop of my choice.
The car sat in queue for quite a while, but they are tearing into it now.
"Old" 500 mile Aluminator coming out in this pic.
Progress is being made. The powder coating has just returned and we are underway!
A few pics of some of the powder coat.
Pretty much all parts are ordered and ready to go.
A quick teaser for those whom are inpatient (like me!)
I will be updating this as we progress with the build.
I am getting giddy now!
Also among the goodies are MM Panhard bar, MM steering shaft, MM LCAs, AJE K, and some TF wheels.
Bought the car bonestock and almost immediately started modding it. Mostly bolt-ons (Pro 5.0 shifter, SFCs, springs, suspension, wheels etc)
I drove the piss out of it for 6 years before I spun a bearing.
Put the car in a local shop, and purchased an Aluminator 10:1 shortblock through Tousley for a steal. The shop doing the work took months and months to do the engine swap. I got the car back with a lower end noise and was told it was "piston slap". 500 miles later, I lost oil pressure again. After arguing with the shop and Ford, no one would cover it. What a shame.
I was depressed and really upset (I love my Cobra) and the car just sat from 2010-2017 with a cover on it.
The car is now in a shop (has been for a long while now in queue)
Well progress has begun on the new build, and I am getting excited.
Here's a pic of the car from 2004. My old 97 GT is next to it. At this point I had already swapped my Saleen wheels on to the Cobra.
Here is a couple pics before the spun bearing in 2010, some of you probably remember the car.
Pics of the carnage...
Fast forward to 2017. I pulled the car cover off and had it put on a flatbed and sent to the shop of my choice.
The car sat in queue for quite a while, but they are tearing into it now.
"Old" 500 mile Aluminator coming out in this pic.
Progress is being made. The powder coating has just returned and we are underway!
A few pics of some of the powder coat.
Pretty much all parts are ordered and ready to go.
A quick teaser for those whom are inpatient (like me!)
I will be updating this as we progress with the build.
I am getting giddy now!
Also among the goodies are MM Panhard bar, MM steering shaft, MM LCAs, AJE K, and some TF wheels.
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